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The Law Firm

 Founded in 1977

Harry Pretorius has gained a reputation for being a forceful and probing cross-examiner in court and because of his reputation as senior litigation attorney with an advocate's right of appearance in the High Court, he has often been requested to handle litigation in court appearances in both the High Court and Magistrate's Courts by other firms and attorneys.

With over 47 years experience in private practice handling complicated litigation of a high calibre ranging from murder trials to commercial claims, Harry Pretorius is well known and respected by judges, colleagues and prosecutors and has sat as a judge's assessor in the High Court.

Harry Pretorius Law Firm

Our Vision

To provide all-encompassing legal help to clients in need of protection and redress, including criminal defence and action in civil matters.

Except for the occasional use of expert witnesses in a trial, Harry works without being hamstrung by assistants such as secretaries, clerks and the like to avoid any intervening action, insisting instead on direct communication between himself and clients .

Value 01.

Attentiveness

The cornerstone of perfect legal representation of a client, is to first attentively grasp proper and full instructions from a client and to see the issue through the client's lens and to faithfully convey that to the court utilising modifications only in order to correctly apply legal expertise and legalese to most properly further the case

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